Voc 2-3 Flashcards
Structuralist
A psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
Introspection
A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
Functionalist
A psychologist who studied the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
Psychoanalyst
A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior,feelings,and thoughts
Behaviorist
A psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
Humanist
A psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth
Cognitive
A psychologist who studies how we process,store,retrieve, and use information and how thought processes influence our behavior
Psychobiologist
A psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior
Psychologist
A scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals
Psychiatry
A branch of medicine that deals with mental,emotional, or behavioral disorders
Clinic psychologist
A psychologist who diagnoses and treats people with emotional disturbances
Counseling psychologist
A psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of everyday life
Developmental psychologist
A psychologist who studies the emotional,cognitive,biological,personal,and social changes that occur as an individual matures
Educational psychologist
A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn
Community psychologist
A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency
